There are 6 ways to get from Elne to Lyon by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Train
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
4h 58m€57–172Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyonbus FlixBus 788 / ...
7h 43m€32–67Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
7h 8m€37–77Drive 461.8 km
- Drive from Elne to Lyoncar 461.8 km
4h 21m€72–103Train, fly
- Take the train from Elne to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
6h 26m€102–236Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
5h 11m€53–165
Elne to Lyon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elne to Lyon is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Elne to Lyon is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Elne to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from ELNE - Mairie and arriving at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Elne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Elne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Perpignan and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Elne and Lyon is 490 km. The road distance is 461.8 km.
The best way to get from Elne to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Elne to Lyon, including transfers.
Elne to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Perpignan station.
Elne to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Elne to Lyon is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Elne, France and Lyon, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu twice daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Perpignan to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Elne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Elne to Lyon bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
Elne to Lyon train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elne to Lyon is 462 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Elne to Lyon.
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